Enigma APC
| Enigma | |
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| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | UAE |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Emirates Defense Technology |
| Manufacturer | Emirates Defense Technology |
| Produced | 2015 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 8.4 tonnes (8.3 long tons; 9.3 short tons) |
| Length | 8.4 metres (28 ft) |
| Width | 2.9 metres (9 ft 6 in) |
| Crew | 3 crew +(8 passenger) |
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Main armament | 1 x 100-mm, 1 x 30-mm |
Secondary armament | 1* 7.62 mm |
| Engine |
Caterpiller 710 hp |
| Suspension | wheeled 8×8 |
Operational range | 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) |
| Speed | 130 kilometres (81 mi)/h |
The Enigma 8*8 wheeled amphibious Armored personnel carrier was developed by Emirates Defense Technology in UAE. It was revealed for first time at IDEX 2015.
Design
The driver sits at the front-left side with the engine to his right. The turret is in the middle, and the passenger compartment, which accommodates 8 soldiers with their gear, is located at the rear. Soldiers enter and leave the vehicle via the powered rear door and roof hatches. Air-conditioning has been added for the comfort of crew and passengers.
Weapons
The Enigma is fitted with a turret including a Russian BMP-3 with 100-mm cannon, coaxial 30 mm machine gun, coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun, and smoke grenade launchers. The 100 mm Cannon auto loader is able to fire 10 rounds per minute, firing HE-FRAG projectiles beside ordinary and laser-guided anti-tank ammunition. It can launch laser-guided missiles in the same manner as ordinary rounds.
The 30 mm gun machine is used against ground and low flying air targets, with a range of 2 km against ground targets and 4 km against helicopters. Other proposed versions include a fire support vehicle (FSV) with a 155 mm howitzer, and an Air defense vehicle fitted with auto cannons.
protection
Enigma front arc is withstands against 30 mm armor-piercing rounds while other parts of the vehicle resists against 14,5mm armor-piercing rounds. Additional applique armor can be fitted according to customer requirements. Vehicle has V shape hull to resist mines, EAD explosions and for tires feature a "run-flat"capability. Engima has been provided with a battlefield management system (BMS),active defense suit,periscopes, local cameras,and NBC protection kit.
Engine
The Enigma is powered by a Caterpillar turbocharged diesel engine, developing 711 hp. On paved streets the Enigma can reach 130 km/h. The vehicle has an all-wheel steering capability. On the water, the Enigma uses 2 propellers fixed to the rear of the hull.
variants
- Enigma AMFV - Base series Designation.
- Enigma IFV -Infantry fitting Vehicle.
- Enigma air defense variant.
- Enigma CCV-command & control Vehicle.
- Enigma - Fire support Vehicle, fitting with BAE systems M777 light weight howitzer (155mm caliber) .
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